Married August 22, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10++ Photographer: 10++ Videographer: 10++ Flowers: 10 Site: 10
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Mahalo, Mahalo, Mahalo! You made our dream wedding come true! "A Paradise Dream Wedding" made the entire day so stress free that we were able to enjoy every minute of the entire experience, surrounded by our family and friends. Our coordinator, Our Coordinator, was efficient and prompt. Kimo, our officiant, was animated and full of energy while he performed a beautiful ceremony. We were also thrilled with our DVD and have watched it many times. Lastly, Gordon Nash took amazing photographs! They truly capture the magic and love of our special day. |
Scott and Lisa Walters British Columbia, Canada
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Married August 21, 2006
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Coordinator: was wonderful--8 Minister: 9 Photographer: 8 Musician: 9
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Audrey and Jeff Wardwell Carmel Valley, CA |
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Married August 18, 2006
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Coordinator: Michelle and Yumi, 9 Minister: Kimo Kirkman, 10++ Photographer: Gordon Nash, 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: bouquet and guest leis, 10 Musician: Wilmont Kahaiali'i, Jr. (Ukulele), 10+ Site: "The Cove" at Makena, 10++
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This testimonial is quite long... but I couldn't stop saying enough about how wonderful of an experience we had... from the beginning to the end!! What an absolutely amazing experience we had getting married in Maui and our coordinators at A Paradise Dream Wedding made our wedding day seamless and unforgettable!! In the very beginning of our planning process, we "shopped" websites for Maui wedding planners and photographers. We came upon A Paradise Dream Wedding and Gordon Nash pretty early in our search but we kept researching at different websites... however something kept bringing us back to Gordon's website. We just couldn't get over how amazing his pictures looked and how well organized and professional the website is. We knew this was the company to go with for our special wedding in Maui. The very first person I spoke with was Michelle and she was so extremely helpful and excited to help us plan our wedding away from home. Our decision had been made so we booked our date. I was extremely surprised at how many decisions I was made a part of... I was pretty much under the assumption that I simply chose an "a la carte" wedding package and it was put together for me, period! However, Michelle kept calling me asking for my opinion and my decision on the details. Even though we were thousands of miles away, it was like I was planning my own wedding with the assistance of a friend on Maui!! The entire process of preparing the wedding was completely seamless and flawless. Michelle was always in direct contact with me and was always there to answer any of my "pre-bride jitter" questions! the day of our wedding. What an amazing day! Everything that Michelle had been coordinating for us was in place and the day went just as planned. Leading up to the ceremony was so relaxed and exactly what we wanted the day to be about, us and our love, not about all the drama and chaos that can come along with the actual wedding day. What an amazing group of people that were put together for us... Wilmont, our ukulele player was so friendly and an amazing singer... Kimo is such as kind-hearted, hilarious man, who had me laughing the entire morning... and Gordon and his staff was so awesome, he really captured all our candid moments of the morning, and the pictures were proof of our relaxed, well planned, extremely special wedding ceremony on Maui. We would recommend to anyone who needs a friend on Maui to help plan their dream wedding to use the coordinators and services provided by "A Paradise Dream Wedding"!!! What an amazing experience we will never forget. |
Eric and Laura Hall Puyallup, WA
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Married August 13, 2006
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Photographer: 10
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Thanks for everything! Brendan and Lisa McGhee Lahaina Hi |
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Married August 10, 2006
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Coordinator: 10+ Photographer: 10+ Videographer: 10+ Site: 10+
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We can't believe that this beautiful day happened to us! Everything was PERFECT. A Paradise Dream Wedding tended to every need, every question. They went above and beyond what we expected. The professionalism and the fun that Gordon and the crew had on that day was phenomenal. Everything that we dreamed about that day was real. We have the pictures to prove it and the video to remind us. We almost left out the video - but when we watched it, it left us speechless and amazed. Thank you for a beautiful start! |
Aaron and Nichole Zahorka Mesa, AZ
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Married August 10, 2006
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Thank you so much for all of your hard work. Our wedding was everything we had envisioned and more! Our Coordinator, I was a little nervous when Kara left a few months before our wedding, because I started all of the planning with her. However, you (Our Coordinator) came in, took over and everything was perfect! Gordon, Branden and Hide, you made us feel very comfortable, we had so much fun with you guys. All of you are very professional and great at what you do. The pictures and the DVD are amazing! I can only recommend you guys to anyone who's thinking about getting married on Maui. Much Mahalo.
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Jenny and Dave Foley Colorado Springs, CO |
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Married August 8, 2006
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I was nervous about having an away wedding, but it turned out more beautiful than I could have imagined. Thank you so much!
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Jessica and Michael Duncan Baton Rouge, LA |
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Married August 7, 2006
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Photographer: 10!
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Eva and Angelo Rizio Greenwich, CT |
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Married August 6, 2006
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I am assuming the (Erin and Chris) Resners will contact you and give input in regards to your service. But from my perspective as their mainland wedding planner – things went great. I heard all positive.... My couple and families were very very happy! I hope to have the privilege of working with you again.
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Gwen Edwardson Events Sacramento California |
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Married August 4, 2006
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Coordinator: 8 Minister: 8 Photographer: 9 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 9 Musician: 8 Limo: 10 Site: 9
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Will and Joy Wong Pasadena, CA |
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Married August 4, 2006
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Our wedding went perfectly. It couldn't have gone any better. The site was beautiful and the pics and video were awesome. The video was definitely worth it. Several friends commented that it looked like something that you'd see on T.V.
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Stacy and Drew Schweitzer Battle Creek, MI |
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Married August 3, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10++++ Photographer: 10++++ Flowers: 10 Site: 10+++++ Everything about our wedding was absolutely perfect. And when we got home and received our photos in the mail we were so impressed on how beautiful the photography turned out. We have so many unbelievably gorgeous photographs to remember our day. Gordon and his team are spectacular!! Mahalo!
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Michael and KariAnn Sexton Tulsa, OK |
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Married August 1, 2006
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Thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share our feedback on the services "A Paradise Dream Wedding" provided for us. We had a phenomenal experience and have since referred your company to anyone and everyone who has asked us about our big day! Thanks again for the wonderful memories and photos. Coordinator: 10- Our initial coordinator, Maureen, left the company towards the beginning of our planning process and we were very impressed with the way that she communicated our situation to Our Coordinator and Yumi, who both did a wonderful job. Minister: 10- By the end of the wedding, we felt as though Diana was a lifelong friend. She was very flexible in allowing us to write our own vows, and added warmth and humor to our ceremony. Photographer: 10- Although my husband, a scientist, strongly disagrees that it is possible to give an 11 on a 10-point scale, Gordon exceeded all expectations. The pictures really are as phenomenal as you hear from these testimonials, and well worth the cost. Our friends and family were simply blown away by the quality, and many of them commented that they wish their wedding pictures were this amazing. Gordon is easy to work with and has a gentle sense of humor. We both can't stress enough how impressed we were with the quality of the photography. Videographer: 10- This is a "must have" for anyone doing a Maui wedding. It was well worth the extra money to capture our ceremony and moments with our wedding guests on tape. Our elderly relatives that couldn't make the ceremony felt like they were on the beach with us. We showed the video at our reception back at home and there wasn't a dry eye in the audience.... everyone loved the montage that was included at the end. Hide also has a wonderful sense of humor and captured some light-hearted moments that we might otherwise have forgotten in the gravity of the ceremony. Flowers: 10- I chose a bouquet not shown on the website and the florist managed to match the picture I sent exactly. It still looked great when we left the island five days later! Musician: 10- Our violinist, Cambria Moss, was a true professional. I am also a musician and wanted someone who would provide high-quality service. She did a phenomenal job of pairing the songs we chose with what was happening in the ceremony, and always played at a tasteful dynamic level. Site: 9- Originally, we had planned to be married at Makena Cove. However, due to a hurricane in the vicinity, the resulting seven-foot waves eliminated that possibility. We ended up caravanning to Po'olenalena Beach a few miles north, and had a wonderful ceremony. The only problem with this location was a few unthoughtful tourists who wandered into our wedding video during our first kiss. This made for great laughs at the reception!
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There are many wonderful companies that will marry you on Maui, but we can't imagine one more professional or that provides a better service than "A Paradise Dream Wedding". Every aspect far surpassed our expectations; the photography alone is a reason to choose this company above all others. They truly made this the best day of our lives! |
Nick and Katie Huber-Welty Howell, MI
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Married July 29, 2006
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We had the most perfect wedding! And all it took was a couple phone calls to have everything booked. I highly recommend getting married this way. Stress free! The limo ride there was beautiful and relaxing. Our pictures, by Eric, were stunning, the video was like artwork. It has become my favorite movie! The site was incredibly beautiful. Our pictures make it look like a backdrop. We couldn't be happier with our experience. Thank you all!!
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Shawn and Brian Simon Simi Valley, CA |
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Married July 28, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 7 Site: 10
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Katie and Eric Halbig Nashville TN |
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Married July 27, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Catering: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 10 Site: 10
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The wedding went very well. Melanie and I are very pleased. The photographs are truly incredible. Like postcards! From the musicians to the photographers, every aspect of the wedding was very well done! Thank you! |
John and Melanie Mueller Saint Paul, MN
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Married July 26, 2006
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I don’t know where I should begin. Tino, our minister, was so kind and made us feel so comfortable. Our ceremony was so meaningful and it was not only the words being said but Tino has such an essence that adds to the ceremony. Gordon and his crew were amazing. Being from New York and not knowing anyone on the island, Gordon, Tino and the crew made us feel like we were part of their family. The Cove was just breathtaking and it was very private. Tim and I are so glad that we decided to use your company over many others. What sold me when I was searching for a company was Gordon’s portfolio. I mean just look at the pictures, that’s what sold me right away. You were professional and everything was worth the money that we paid. And I can’t say enough about the photos and the quality. Gordon your an awesome photographer and visionary. I loved how you knew what would be my best side and it really showed in the pictures. I highly recommend your services and A Paradise Dream Wedding for anyone considering getting married on Maui. We have such great memories and they were all because of you. Thanks for making our day so memorable and special.
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Kimberly and Tim Jordan Blauvelt, NY |
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Married July 24, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Musician: 10 Site: 10
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Thank you, we had the most perfect day! We couldn't have been happier and there wasn't one thing that could have been improved upon. All of our friends and family LOVE the pictures and said it was the prettiest wedding they've ever seen. Vance performed a beautiful and touching ceremony. Wilmont's music got everyone in the mood and filled the air with aloha. Gordon, Chris and Carl were a pleasure to work with. The photos are amazing - people say they look like they belong in a bridal magazine. If you recall, we came to A Paradise Dream Wedding after being dissatisfied with another Maui wedding planner. We are actually thankful for the stress and aggravation caused by the first coordinator as it led us to you and we ended up having the wedding of our dreams - everything does happen for a reason! |
Jean and Rob Steffeck Manhattan Beach, CA
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Married July 23, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 15 Videographer: 15 Flowers: 10 Musician: 10 Limo: 10 Hair & Makeup: 10 Site: 15
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I was afraid that arranging our wedding entirely over the Internet would be a bit risky, but EVERYTHING turned out perfect. I couldn’t have done a better job if I had been there to do all the planning myself. It was such a delight working with the team at “A Paradise Dream Wedding". Thank you!!!! |
Joe and Mellyn Gilmore Germantown, TN
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Married July 21,2006
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Coordinator: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Musician: 10 Limo: 10 Hair & Makeup: 10
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We would both like to thank A Paradise Dream Wedding for all of their work in making our wedding a real dream come true. We had excellent coordinators as well as one of the best photographers in town, Gordon Nash. Our pictures will be forever memorable. We thank you so much for everything you did. Mahalo!!!!!!!! |
Nick and Dahianara Clemente Brooklyn, NY
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Married July 20, 2006
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Coordinator: 8 Minister: 10+ Photographer: 10+ Flowers: 9 Hair and Make-Up: 10 Location: 10
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A Paradise Dream Wedding is the way to go! There was no stress at all on this day. Regina (hair and makeup) was so sweet and made me look great! Kimo and Eric are the best!! We really enjoyed the conch shell blowing and the singing as part of the ceremony, Kimo really made us feel comfortable and relaxed. I was a little worried about Gordon being on vacation but I would recommend Eric to anyone getting married, he is an excellent photographer. My coordinator was changed in the middle of the planning but there were good notes taken, since the new coordinator had all of the important details that I had planned with the prior coordinator. This was a vow renewal ceremony for our 10th anniversary and I wish we had done the actual wedding this way. |
Marc and Shannon Busig Citrus Heights, CA
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Married June 30, 2006
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Coordinator: 9 Minister: 10+ Photographer: 8 Videographer: Flowers: 9 Hair & Makeup: 10+ Site: 10
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Everything was great. The pastor Ken was awesome; even better than we expected! I was nervous about how my hair and makeup would come out but Heather was great. The pictures came out great; although, the photographer kept calling my Dad the best man. Perhaps if we had been able to meet before hand we may have been able to explain out situation a little bit better. We actually had two coordinators helping us. They were so helpful even when we had last minute additions and changes. We were really glad that we chose A Paradise Dream Wedding. |
Courtney and Ryan Eltherington Mountain View, CA
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Married June 30, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10+++ Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Cake & Toast: 9 Musician: 10 Hair & Makeup: 9 Site: Makena Bay (The Cove) was gorgeous, just a little crowded. Everything ran very smoothly and beautifully. The pictures were just gorgeous. Even my mother said it was the most beautiful ceremony she had ever witnessed.
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Jeremy and Danae McPherson Winter Garden, FL |
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Married June 30, 2006
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Coordinator: 8 Minister: 10- WE LOVE TINO!! he was the very, very best- all our guest loved him! He has the kindest eyes and our ceremony was so beautiful and he really touched our hearts Photographer: 10++++ Gordon and his assistant Brandan were amazing, so much fun, made you feel relaxed, the pictures are the most amazing pictures we have ever seen, he is the absolute most amazing photographer- thank you thank you Gordon! Videographer: 10 Dan was great, so much fun to work with and you hardly knew he was even there! Cake & Toast: 10 Musicians: 10 Our Trio was great, loved all the beautiful Hawaiian music they played Limo: 10- Carey Limo was on time and so courteous Hair & Makeup: 10++ Sue Helmer is the best! Site: Olowalu Plantation House (10+++ the most beautiful site, we were so fortunate to get married there)
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Gordon Nash's photography is a step above any I have ever seen. The comments we have received from friends and family are that the photos look as though they came from a Bridal magazine. He is such a kind person and calms your nerves on your big day. He and his assistant were there for every important moment and caught things that you would only wish your photographer would catch. Thank you Gordon for your professionalism and kindness and especially for the photographs that we will cherish forever! |
Courtney and Ryan Eltherington Mountain View, CA
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Married June 28, 2006
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We loved our wedding day, it was everything that we ever could have asked for, amazing!
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Gilbert and Aishling Castaneda Sun City, CA |
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Married June 24, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 10 Limo: 10 Hair & Makeup: 10 Site: 10
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Russell and Rebecca Smith Las Vegas, Nevada |
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Married June 19, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10+ Videographer: 10+ Flowers: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 10 Hair & Makeup: 9 Site: 10++
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Thank you so much for making our dream wedding a reality. We had a blast and often rekindle the ceremony by viewing the incredible pictures and awesome video. Gordon is a magnificent awesome photographer and captured the moment perfect! The Cove is a beautiful location for the most romantic and intimate ceremony! Thanks for the real life dream wedding!! |
Patrick and Shannon Karabanoff Houston, TX
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Married June 18, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Photographer: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Site: 10
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I wanted a relaxing stressless and fun wedding and that is exactly what I received. My coordinator, Michelle, was extremely professional and was GREAT she made sure any questions that I had were answered and everything went off without a hitch. My photographer was friendly, and funny and he made us feel very comfortable. |
Jasminda and William Clark Jr. Philadelphia, PA
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Married June 16, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10+ Photographer: 10+ Videographer: 10+ Flowers: 10 Hair & Makeup: 10 Site: 10
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Aloha! Sorry for the delay in returning the feedback of our wedding...just wasn't able to get to it yet. I definitely wanted to let you know what a great job you all did though. We don't have a single complaint! It was a beautiful morning on the south side of Maui. The Hair and Makeup girl came right on time and with a little instruction she turned me into the exact picture I had imagined myself on my wedding day. She even thankfully took the time to help my maid of honor with her hair do. I remember that morning as being surprisingly stress free…and me generally being a worrier this was such a relief. Everything came together so well. The coordinator I had been talking with over the phone prior to the wedding did a great job preparing me for what to expect when the day came, which was great because you don’t get a rehearsal. I was actually really glad we didn’t have a rehearsal, because the whole thing was a sweet surprise. The location we picked on South Maluaka beach was just gorgeous and made the perfect backdrop. Our minister, Al, was perfect for us. He was so personable and kept us and our guests laughing. He also had this great subtle way of guiding us during the ceremony to help Gordon get the best photos of us. Gordon and his photography crew were awesome and so professional with everything. They made sure we could pick up the photos and edited video before we left Maui, which was less than a week! We couldn’t ask for a better collection of pictures to help us remember that day. We ordered a fairly small photo package which included the photo correcting and prints, but we were also given all the pictures on CD which were literally hundreds of them! And the video…my goodness! It was better than I could have asked for…he captured the best moments of that day and mixed it with the most beautiful Hawaiian style love songs. We had a reception back home a few weeks later where we displayed the photos and played the video for our guests. Everyone was really impressed and they felt like they were right there in Maui with us. I can’t thank A Paradise Dream Wedding enough for all they did for us…it truly was a dream come true. I will continue to recommend you guys to anyone I know planning to get married. Mahalo! |
Julia and Robert Herres Walla Walla, WA
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Married June 14, 2006
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Coming from the Midwest, I was a little nervous, but everything just fell into place so naturally with the team that was working with me. It was the most unbelievable day of my life. It really was a dream come true, and I would recommend working with A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone. When we got back, we received our pictures within a day and were amazed how it turned out. Small things that I did not remember were captured by the photographer. Also, getting all of the raw photos was great. My now husband has created so many wonderful things with the pictures that were most important to us. We received our video the day of our family party and it brought tears to my eyes, not only did my husband and I get to relive our day, but our family really felt the ambiance and the love from that day. It was captured great!
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AnnMarie and Brian Perveneckis Chicago, IL |
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Married June 12, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Photographer: 10+++++ Site: 10
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Amber English and Reha Baydar Aliso Viejo, CA |
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Married June 10, 2006
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Coordinator: 10+ Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 10 Flowers: 10 Catering: 10+ Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 10 Site: 10 Other: Everything was fabulous
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Joe and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. We were so lucky to have found you guys and would recommend to anyone. I wish I could do it all over again! |
Angee and Joe Webb Dallas, TX
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Married June 5, 2006
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Coordinator: 9 Minister: 10 Photographer: 10 Videographer: 7 Flowers: 8 Cake & Toast: 8 Musician: 10 Limo: 10 Hair & Makeup: 10 Site: 10
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Angel and Robert Ferrara Palm Springs, Ca |
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Married June 4, 2006
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Coordinator: 10 Minister: 10+ Photographer: 10 Videographer: 9 Flowers: 10 Cake & Toast: 10 Musician: 10 Hair & Makeup: Site: 10
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We couldn't be more pleased with our wedding day. It was absolutely perfect! Everyone did such a great job! Michelle was great as our coordinator. She always had the right thing to say to calm my fears. She was always very busy with lots of weddings so she wasn't always able to get back to my call right a way but everything I wanted for the wedding was there and was beautiful (cake and flowers!)! Kimo was the best! He made our ceremony what it was -PERFECT - he set the mood, he had the greatest sense of humor and an incredible presence. Gordon and Brandon were incredible. We can't believe how wonderful our pictures are. We are so grateful to have had them as our photographers. Dan, our videographer, was great and our DVD was absolutely beyond our expectations. The only reason we gave him a 9 was because he told us that we would be receiving our DVD in 3 weeks from the wedding and ended up having to call him and beg him to send it and finally received it 2 months later. We loved it, but we were told something and he didn't do it when he said he would. We had the greatest wedding ever and I wouldn't have changed a thing if I could do it over again. Thank you for everything! |
David and Marina Cota Broomfield, CO
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Married June 2, 2006
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Coordinator: Michelle 8 (she was very helpful and accommodating to our needs and requests) Photographer: Gordon 10+ (I can't believe all the pictures we got!!) Videographer: 8 (we had some trouble with technical errors on the DVD but the overall editing and DVD layout was great) Flowers: 10 (the roses were perfect and were exactly what I wanted) Musician: Harpist and Keyboard 10 Hair & Makeup: Tanya 9 (we did a run-through a few days before which I highly recommend so you can communicate your ideas before your big day) Site: Grand Wailea Seaside Chapel 10 (what an amazing chapel) Other: The overall experience was fantastic! All of our guests had a fabulous time and it turned out to be such a beautiful and memorable wedding day! Thanks to all who were involved in planning and preparing for a day that we'll never forget!
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Clay and Laura Albrecht Phoenix, AZ |
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Married June 1, 2006
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The entire event from start to finish was absolutely amazing. Jayanne did an awesome job of picking up where the other planner left off 2 months prior to the wedding. She was a pleasure to work with. The pictures are unbelievable. Worth every penny that we spent on them. Every time we look through them, it's like we're back at Olowalu. The video turned out great - we got to see some great moments that we missed through the evening. The food was fantastic. Everybody still talks about how amazing the macadamia encrusted chicken and the Kula green salad with candied walnuts turned out. Our expectations were met, and everything worked out exactly how we wanted it to. All of our friends and family said it's by far the best wedding they've ever been to, hands down. I would have no problem recommending A Paradise Dream Wedding to anyone, and if we could do it all again, we would, and wouldn't change a thing.
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Teresa Velasquez and David Landy Chicago, IL |
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